Kyle Larson dominated the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas, winning both stages, leading 221 of 267 laps, and securing the regular season championship lead. Larson managed his tires to secure the win amidst struggles towards the end of the run. His victory marked leading 10,000 laps in the Cup Series. Larson now faces a busy schedule with the All-Star Race, the longest race, and the Indianapolis 500 ahead.
Christopher Bell finished second, followed by Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, and Alex Bowman in the top five. Notably, Corey Heim led the effort for 23XI Racing to finish a career-best 13th. Larson faced challenges in the final stage, losing the lead to Chase Elliott on pit road, with Brad Keselowski’s crash changing the dynamics. The race saw a series of cautions, leading to a dramatic finish with Larson emerging victorious in a lengthy final run.